[ptarmigan]

Hi

My 5 year old plum tree has a crop of plums for the first time.   But the leaves at the top are curled over and have caterpillars in them.  Do I need to worry - or is there anything I can do or should have done....

[Lardman]

Probably winter moth 

Pick and squish - grease band and a winter wash spray next year to try and keep the numbers down so they don't affect the trees health.

[ptarmigan]

Thank you. That's really helpful.  It's small enough to reach the top and squish.  And I'll get the grease bands out next year.   

[Lardman]

Don't waste your money on the vitax winter wash - I used it last year and Im still picking and squishing this.